Category: Training

How Much Ya Bench Press Bro? If you go to most gyms, the barbell bench press is pretty much the only lift people care about in terms of numbers. Outside of powerlifting, almost nobody cares about any of the other lifts, including Squats, Deadlifts, Rows, Overhead Press etc. Why is that? The Bench Press is widely considered as the ultimate measure of upper body strength. For this reason, it is 1 of 3 lifts used in a Powerlifting competition, the other 2 being the Squat and the Deadlift. It’s the upper body lift which allows you to lift the...

The squat is popularly known as the ‘King of All Exercises’. If you could do only 1 exercise, the squat is probably the one that will give you the most bang for your buck. Why? Because when you learn how to squat properly, it uses nearly all the muscles in your body. For this reason, the squat is the first exercise that comes to mind when talking about strength training. If you look at the cover of one of the best strength training books: Starting Strength, you see a picture of a back squat. Nearly any athlete can become...

Do you want to learn how to build bigger arms? You’re not alone. If you go to almost any gym, you will see people doing what seems like hundreds of sets of bicep curls. But how many of these people have impressive arms? Chances are that very few people do. This is because of many different factors. Genetics play a huge role in how good your arms will look. 2 people can have the same amount of muscle mass but one of the could have better-looking arms because of his/her bone structure and muscle insertions. Your muscle shape is...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, chances are that you’ve eventually hit a weight loss plateau. You stay on top of your diet and exercise but the scale doesn’t budge. Basically, you stop losing weight after a period of time. Don’t be alarmed, this happens to everyone who has tried to lose weight. Fortunately, there are ways to get past these plateaus. Is it Really Weight Loss Plateau? As a coach, my observation has been that if you’re on a weight loss diet and suddenly stop losing weight, it may not always be a weight loss plateau. There...

Hi there! My name is Anand and today I will share with you EXACTLY how I lost over 125 pounds and kept it off for over 6 years. This article is not just about me. It’s also about YOU. If you’re looking for some weight loss motivation, then this is for you. If I can inspire 1 person with this post, it will mean the world to me. Did you know that over 95% of weight loss diets fail in the long term? It’s not that people cannot lose weight. The problem is that we cannot keep it off...